Two days later, in the morning.
Were they back to their boring routine of missions?
As agreed, Luo Mang arrived at the riverside where their team had first competed and waited.
"This is so boring. Why am I the only one here today?"
Rustle, splash.
It was too quiet. Apart from the rustling leaves, there was only the sound of the flowing river splashing against its banks. It almost lulled him to sleep.
Sitting on a stump, Luo Mang looked around at the deserted surroundings, at a loss for words.
Nothing had happened yesterday, either. Nobody had told him the time or location had changed.
He had spent yesterday relaxing alone on Snack Street, padding out his diary a little to earn a reward draw. He had won a small increase in chakra. Every little bit added up, and at least it was better than a kunai.
He had spent the rest of his time experimenting with and practicing ninjutsu. He still had to put in some effort himself.
As for Hinata, she was still doing missions with her team and had not come to see him, even to have breakfast together. It had been boring.
After waiting a while longer without anyone arriving, Luo Mang shifted slightly and muttered a complaint.
"Am I just too punctual?"
He lowered his head and watched the grass sway in the breeze, wavering over what to do.
It was not that early anymore. It was seven, and Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno would normally have arrived by now.
Had he remembered the wrong location? Nobody had told him yesterday that it had changed. If they still had not arrived, could he really have remembered it wrong?
Just as he was about to get up and check whether he had come to the wrong